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==Life== |
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Blondeau was born in [[Regina, Saskatchewan]]<ref name="Bell">Lynne Bell, [http://canadianart.ca/features/2004/12/09/lori-blondeau-belle-sauvage/ “Scandalous Personas, Difficult Knowledge, Relentless Images,”] ‘’[[Canadian Art]]’’, December 9, 2004.</ref> in 1964.<ref name="mcmichael.com"/> As a young artist, she was influenced by the storytelling tradition passed on to her by her mother and grandmother, by her grandfather's woodworking and her mother's quilting, and by her brother, [[Edward Poitras]]'s art practice. She holds an [[Master of Fine Arts|MFA]] |
Blondeau was born in [[Regina, Saskatchewan]]<ref name="Bell">Lynne Bell, [http://canadianart.ca/features/2004/12/09/lori-blondeau-belle-sauvage/ “Scandalous Personas, Difficult Knowledge, Relentless Images,”] ‘’[[Canadian Art]]’’, December 9, 2004.</ref> in 1964.<ref name="mcmichael.com"/> She is a member of the George Gordon First Nations. |
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As a young artist, she was influenced by the storytelling tradition passed on to her by her mother and grandmother, by her grandfather's woodworking and her mother's quilting, and by her brother, [[Edward Poitras]]'s art practice. She holds an [[Master of Fine Arts|MFA]] (2003), and she is currently completing her Ph D. in Interdisciplinary Studies at the [[University of Saskatchewan]] She spent three years apprenticing with Luiseño performance artist [[James Luna]] in California in the 1990s.<ref name="Bell" /> In 1995, she co-founded Tribe, an [[artist-run centre]] geared towards exhibiting the work of contemporary [[First Nations]] artists in Canada.<ref name="tribeinc.org">http://www.tribeinc.org/history/</ref> |
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==Work== |
==Work== |
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Much of Blondeau’s work revolves around |
Much of Blondeau’s work revolves around the misrepresentation of [[First Nations]] women in [[popular culture]] and [[media culture]]. She regularly works with positive and negative associations attached to the [[tropes]] of the Indian Princess and the [[Squaw]], examining how [post-colonial] imagery impacts the reception of Aboriginal women in urban communities.<ref>http://livebiennale.ca/portfolio/lori-blondeau/</ref> These personas manifest in photo-based works such as ''COSMOSQUAW'' (1996) and ''Lonely Surfer Squaw'' (1997), in which Blondeau performs a “re-working of a notorious [[racist]]-[[sexist]] stereotype.”<ref name="“Findlay">Len Findlay and Dan Ring, ‘'Lori Blondeau: who do you think you are?’’ Saskatoon: Mendel Art Gallery, 2009, p. 20-21.</ref> |
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Significant performance works include ''The Ballad of Shameman and Betty Daybird'' (2000), ''Are You my Mother?'' (2000), ''Sisters'' (2000), and ''A Moment in the Life of Belle Sauvage'' (2002).<ref name="Bell" /> |
Significant performance works include ''The Ballad of Shameman and Betty Daybird'' (2000), ''Are You my Mother?'' (2000), ''Sisters'' (2000), and ''A Moment in the Life of Belle Sauvage'' (2002).<ref name="Bell" /> |
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In addition to her solo practice, Blondeau frequently collaborates with other artists, including performance artist [[Adrian Stimson]]. Together, the two presented an exhibition entitled ''Buffalo Boy and Belle Sauvage: Putting the WILD Back into the West'' at the [[Mendel Art Gallery]] in 2004, which paired Stimson as Buffalo Boy with Blondeau’s persona Belle Sauvage. The exhibition provided an Indigenous re-thinking of the iconography of cowboy narratives, probing questions of representation.<ref>Ryan Rice and Carla Taunton, [http://indianacts.gruntarchives.org/essay-buffalo-boy-then-and-now-rice-and-taunton.html "Buffalo Boy: THEN and NOW"] ''INDIANacts: Aboriginal Performance Art''</ref> Other collaborations have included works with internationally renowned artists [[Bradlee LaRocque]], [[James Luna]], and [[Shelley Niro]].<ref name="performanceart.ca"/><ref name="acc-cca.com">http://www.acc-cca.com/wordpress/curator-profile/lori-blondeau/</ref> |
In addition to her solo practice, Blondeau frequently collaborates with other artists, including performance artist [[Adrian Stimson]]. Together, the two presented an exhibition entitled ''Buffalo Boy and Belle Sauvage: Putting the WILD Back into the West'' at the [[Mendel Art Gallery]] in 2004, which paired Stimson as Buffalo Boy with Blondeau’s persona Belle Sauvage. The exhibition provided an Indigenous re-thinking of the iconography of cowboy narratives, probing questions of representation.<ref>Ryan Rice and Carla Taunton, [http://indianacts.gruntarchives.org/essay-buffalo-boy-then-and-now-rice-and-taunton.html "Buffalo Boy: THEN and NOW"] ''INDIANacts: Aboriginal Performance Art''</ref> Other collaborations have included works with internationally renowned artists [[Bradlee LaRocque]], [[James Luna]], and [[Shelley Niro]].<ref name="performanceart.ca"/><ref name="acc-cca.com">http://www.acc-cca.com/wordpress/curator-profile/lori-blondeau/</ref> Additionally, Blondeau has served as a member of the [[Aboriginal Curatorial Collective]]. In October 2015, as part of a symposium, Supercommunity Live hosted by the [[Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan]] she performed, "The Birds, The Bees, The Berries" with Blackfoot artist Adrian Stimpson. The work highlighted responses to environmental threats to bee populations as well as the interconnectedness to life that impacts local and global communities both in nature and urban environments. |
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==Tribe Artist Run Centre== |
==Tribe Artist Run Centre== |
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In September 1995, Lori Blondeau co-founded Tribe: A Centre for the Evolving Aboriginal Media, Visual and Performing Arts Inc., along with Bradlee LaRocque, April Brass, and Denny Norman.<ref name="tribeinc.org"/> Blondeau currently serves as director of Tribe.<ref name="acc-cca.com"/> |
In September 1995, Lori Blondeau co-founded Tribe: A Centre for the Evolving Aboriginal Media, Visual and Performing Arts Inc., along with Bradlee LaRocque, April Brass, and Denny Norman.<ref name="tribeinc.org"/> Blondeau currently serves as executive director of Tribe, a roving artist run centre that focuses on bring attention to indigenous art and issues by partnering with colloaborating with various galleries.<ref name="acc-cca.com"/> |
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Their most recent project was the final exhibition 'The Fifth World' curated by Wanda Nanibush. The title, "referenced the Hopi prophecy of an impending choice between conflict and harmony, and, quoting writer Leslie Marmon Silko, “a new consciousness…that the earth is shared and finite, and that we are naturally connected to the earth and with one another.”<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hampton|first1=Chris|title=Big Museum on the Prairie: The Remai Modern and Saskatoon|url=Big Museum on the Prairie: The Remai Modern and Saskatoon|website=canadianart.ca|accessdate=17 September 2016}}</ref>, at Saskatoon's [[Mendel Art Gallery]], now the [[Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan]]. |
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===The Pass System=== |
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Blondeau contributed her voice to the documentary film, "The Pass System" by relating personal and family stories of the impact that [[racial segregation]] of Indigenous communities by the Canadian government which took place over the course of 60 years had on her community. The film also included contributions by celebrated indigenous artists and activists, [[Alex Janvier]] and [[Tantoo Cardinal]]. Directed by Alex Williams and produced by Tamarack Productions it premiered at the [[Vancouver International Film Festival]] in 2015. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 23:29, 17 September 2016
Lori Blondeau | |
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| Born | 1964 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | University of Saskatchewan |
| Known for | performance art |
Lori Blondeau is a Cree/Saulteaux artist working primarily in performance art, but also occasionally in installation and photography.[1] Blondeau is a member of the Gordon First Nation,[2] and is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Life
Blondeau was born in Regina, Saskatchewan[3] in 1964.[1] She is a member of the George Gordon First Nations.
As a young artist, she was influenced by the storytelling tradition passed on to her by her mother and grandmother, by her grandfather's woodworking and her mother's quilting, and by her brother, Edward Poitras's art practice. She holds an MFA (2003), and she is currently completing her Ph D. in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Saskatchewan She spent three years apprenticing with Luiseño performance artist James Luna in California in the 1990s.[3] In 1995, she co-founded Tribe, an artist-run centre geared towards exhibiting the work of contemporary First Nations artists in Canada.[4]
Work
Much of Blondeau’s work revolves around the misrepresentation of First Nations women in popular culture and media culture. She regularly works with positive and negative associations attached to the tropes of the Indian Princess and the Squaw, examining how [post-colonial] imagery impacts the reception of Aboriginal women in urban communities.[5] These personas manifest in photo-based works such as COSMOSQUAW (1996) and Lonely Surfer Squaw (1997), in which Blondeau performs a “re-working of a notorious racist-sexist stereotype.”[6]
Significant performance works include The Ballad of Shameman and Betty Daybird (2000), Are You my Mother? (2000), Sisters (2000), and A Moment in the Life of Belle Sauvage (2002).[3]
In addition to her solo practice, Blondeau frequently collaborates with other artists, including performance artist Adrian Stimson. Together, the two presented an exhibition entitled Buffalo Boy and Belle Sauvage: Putting the WILD Back into the West at the Mendel Art Gallery in 2004, which paired Stimson as Buffalo Boy with Blondeau’s persona Belle Sauvage. The exhibition provided an Indigenous re-thinking of the iconography of cowboy narratives, probing questions of representation.[7] Other collaborations have included works with internationally renowned artists Bradlee LaRocque, James Luna, and Shelley Niro.[2][8] Additionally, Blondeau has served as a member of the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective. In October 2015, as part of a symposium, Supercommunity Live hosted by the Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan she performed, "The Birds, The Bees, The Berries" with Blackfoot artist Adrian Stimpson. The work highlighted responses to environmental threats to bee populations as well as the interconnectedness to life that impacts local and global communities both in nature and urban environments.
Tribe Artist Run Centre
In September 1995, Lori Blondeau co-founded Tribe: A Centre for the Evolving Aboriginal Media, Visual and Performing Arts Inc., along with Bradlee LaRocque, April Brass, and Denny Norman.[4] Blondeau currently serves as executive director of Tribe, a roving artist run centre that focuses on bring attention to indigenous art and issues by partnering with colloaborating with various galleries.[8] Their most recent project was the final exhibition 'The Fifth World' curated by Wanda Nanibush. The title, "referenced the Hopi prophecy of an impending choice between conflict and harmony, and, quoting writer Leslie Marmon Silko, “a new consciousness…that the earth is shared and finite, and that we are naturally connected to the earth and with one another.”[9], at Saskatoon's Mendel Art Gallery, now the Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan.
The Pass System
Blondeau contributed her voice to the documentary film, "The Pass System" by relating personal and family stories of the impact that racial segregation of Indigenous communities by the Canadian government which took place over the course of 60 years had on her community. The film also included contributions by celebrated indigenous artists and activists, Alex Janvier and Tantoo Cardinal. Directed by Alex Williams and produced by Tamarack Productions it premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2015.
Notes
- ^ a b http://www.mcmichael.com/exhibitions/fashionality/loriblondeau.cfm
- ^ a b http://www.performanceart.ca/index.php?m=people_details&id=236
- ^ a b c Lynne Bell, “Scandalous Personas, Difficult Knowledge, Relentless Images,” ‘’Canadian Art’’, December 9, 2004.
- ^ a b http://www.tribeinc.org/history/
- ^ http://livebiennale.ca/portfolio/lori-blondeau/
- ^ Len Findlay and Dan Ring, ‘'Lori Blondeau: who do you think you are?’’ Saskatoon: Mendel Art Gallery, 2009, p. 20-21.
- ^ Ryan Rice and Carla Taunton, "Buffalo Boy: THEN and NOW" INDIANacts: Aboriginal Performance Art
- ^ a b http://www.acc-cca.com/wordpress/curator-profile/lori-blondeau/
- ^ Hampton, Chris. [Big Museum on the Prairie: The Remai Modern and Saskatoon "Big Museum on the Prairie: The Remai Modern and Saskatoon"]. canadianart.ca. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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